Vermont was the only state that showed in increase in real median income betweeen 2010 and 2011, according to estimates released today
Vermont home prices hit bottom
Housing and real estate markets in both the U.S. and Vermont, as measured by home prices are probably close to or just past their "cyclical troughs", according to economists at Kavet, Rockler, and Associates.
Foreclosure mitigation approaches assessed by GAO
The U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a comprehensive report on the effectiveness of a variety of types of foreclosure mitigation efforts. About 4 million single-family mortgages were modified in the U.S. between 2009 and 2011 to help borrowers avoid foreclosure. About 13% of mortgages nationwide are at an increased risk of foreclosing in the future according to the report.